Wire hanger for magazines, books, &amp;c.



J. G. MICK. WIRE HANGER FOR MAGAZINES, BOOKS, 6m.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 7, 1909.

Patented Aug. 10, 1909.

Auomq WITNESSES C. /r M WWW JOSEPH G. MICK, OF JERSEY SHORE,PENNSYLVANIA.

WIRE HANGER FOR MAGAZINES, BOOKS, 850.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 10, 1909.-

Application filed. January 7, 1909. Serial No. 71,142.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J OSEPH C. MICK, a citizen of the United States,residing at Jersey Shore, in the county of Lycoming and State ofPennsylvania,- have invented certain new and useful Improvements inWireHangers for Magazines, Books, 850.; and I do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same.

The object of my inventionis the provision of simple means, which shallbe durable and cheap in first cost, for holding or supportingnewspapers, magazines, books, and analogous articles having a pluralityof leaves or folds in such a manner that part of the area or surface ofeach magazine or other article, preferably that part bearing the headingor title, shall be exposed or displayed to view, as is desirableespecially at news stands and in stationery and other stores.

My invention consists in a piece of wire of suitable size and lengthhaving at oneend hook, the opposite end being bent upon itself throughan arc of 135 degrees, more or less, and the end of said bent portionprovided with a hook or eye. 7 i

It further consists in a plurality of said individual elements united,detachably or otherwise, to form a compound holding devlce.

The accompanying drawing illustrates the embodiment of the invention inthe preferred mode. I

Figure 1 illustrates the compound form of the device as it appears whensupporting four magazines. Fig. 2 shows the single form of the devicesupporting a newspaper. 'Fig. 3 is a view in perspective of a singleunitary holder.

Referring to the several figures, A designates the main portion of thedevice consisting of a straight piece of wireof-a suitable diameter andlength; B, a hook at one end formed by bending the free end of the wireupon itself; 0, an integral loop or eye at the extreme end of the hookpresenting a smooth surface so as not to tear or abrade the articlesupported; D, an arm formed by bending the opposite free end of the wirefrom a straight position through an arc of about 135 degrees more orless, so it will be oblique to the main body ortion A of the device; andE is an integral 00k or eye formed at the extreme end of the arm.

sagging or displacement It will be observed that the hook B and the mainbody portion of the device lie in a plane which is approximately atright angles 0 the plane of the arm D and the main portion of thedevice. However, the angle formed by the two intersecting planes mayvary in practice.

' To support a magazine or folded newspaper or the like, the main bodyortion A of the device is inserted between t e leaves or folds, theweight of the article is taken by the hook B, the main portion Aprevents the of the leaves or folds of the magazine or newspaper, andthe arm D prevents the opening of the leaves of the front portionthereof.

A plurality of magazines or papers are supported as shown in Fig. 1, thebent portion at F of each succeeding device being passed over the pointof the hook E at the end of the arm. D above. However, the severalunitary holders may be united ermanently and the articles slipped intotieir several relative positions on the holders.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the drawing itis clear that I have provided a very cheap and simple means forsupporting and displaying magazines, newspapers, pamphlets, and thelike.

In the compound form of the device one magazine or paper can be removedand replaced Without disturbing the others, the original shape of eachis preserved, as there is no substantial sagging or bending of theleaves, the wind cannot separate the leaves, and a large superficialarea of each magazine or paper is displayed, or presented to view.

What I claim is:

1. A supporting device for the purpose set forth, consisting of a mainbody portion of ire with a hook at one end and an arm at the other end,the end of the arm being provided with a hook, said arm bein disposed ina line oblique to the main bod y portion and lying outside the plane ofthe main body portion and the hook at the lower end of the device.

2. A compound supporting device for the purpose set forth, comprising aplurality of united unitary. supporting devices, each unitary deviceconsisting of a main body portion of wire with a hook at the lower endand an arm at the opposite end disposed at an angle to the main bodyportion; and each arm provided at its free end with means for supportinganother unitary device at the meeting point of the arm and main bodyWire with a hook at one end and en tllll at portion of the said device.l the other end, said arm being disposed in a 3. A supporting device ofWire comprising i line oblique to the main body portion and 15 a mainbody portion, a hook at the lower lying outside the plane of the mainbody end, a loop or eye at the end of the said hook, portion and thehook at the lower end of the an arm at the opposite end of the main bodydevice. portion bent to a position oblique to the said In testimonywhereof I :tfiix my signature, main body portion; and means at the endof in the presence of two Witnesses. the arm for supporting anothersimilar fold- JOSEPH C. MICK. ing device.

4. A supporting device for the purpose set RALPH G. STEVENSON, forth,consisting of a mem body portlon of l Witnesses: i SADE Kns'rnn.

